The climate threat|Europe's heat waves

Palma residents watch the fire. AP  

 

Climate threat Europe's heat waves  

2,000 evacuated after large forest fire on La Palma  

 

A large forest fire is raging on the Spanish island of La Palma, reports El País. The fire covers an area of 4,500 hectares and has forced around 2,000 people to leave their homes, AP writes.  

 

Regional President Fernando Clavijo says that the fire has spread very quickly and is on Saturday night out of control.  

 

The island has been affected by very high temperatures in recent days, writes TT. The highest temperature, of 41.8 degrees, was reached on Wednesday in the town of San Nicolás. 

 

Stock photo from Arlanda. Anders Wiklund/TT  

 

Climate threat Europe's heat waves  

The heat of Europe does not stop the Swedes' thirst for travel  

 

Despite the fact that the southern European heat wave brings temperatures of over 40 degrees in some places, it does not seem to dampen the Swedes' desire to go on holiday in the sun. According to a round-up by Ekot, the travel companies have not had any cancellations due to the heat, however, the companies state that the demand for last-minute trips is high. 

 

The channel has spoken to Christer Ingelund, who is in Sicily. Because of the Italian air strike, he will remain in the 38-degree heat until Monday. 

 

- One week here was enough. In recent days, it has only gotten hotter and hotter, he says.

 

Tourists seek shelter from the heat under a tree in Rome. Gregorio Borgia / AP 

 

The climate threat|Europe's heat waves   

Italians tremble before the new heat: "Isn't normal"  

 

The extreme heat wave Kerberos has barely had time to leave Italy before the next one, named Karon, is now approaching. This time, even higher temperatures are expected, in Sicily and Sardinia perhaps up to, or even above 48 degrees, writes The Guardian. It could mean a new heat record for Europe. 

 

- I've never experienced heat like this, it's not normal, says newspaper seller Massimo Borgia in Rome.  

 

Kevin Cosentino, who works at a nearby bar, agrees. 

 

- It's terrible. In addition to making customers nervous, the heat makes it difficult to work, he says.  

 

Sky News spoke to tour guide Arianna Santucci. 

 

- It's really, really terrible. In Rome, we are used to heat, but not this, she says.